help!! weird situation w/my kindergartener

[laila]

I'm a teacher, and ten of the years that I have taught, were in first grade. I frequently received notes like that from the students. In no way is it inappropriate. Children are just more honest than adults, and "love" to them is pure and simple. Loving somebody means that they like you and enjoy your company. I would have no problem with my child writing a "love" note to their teacher at that age. Makes a teacher feel good; we all need a little more love in our lives.

[mommy2abigail]

We homeschool, but both my dd's have given many love letters and gifts to their riding and gymnastics coaches. Every week, before their lesson, they run aroun the house gathering little things that are precious to them, a half a bottle of hand sanitizer from the $1 section, a plastic beaded necklace, a sticker, a picture they drew, and a stick of gum and throw them in a gift bag to take to their coach. They usually write a letter that includes "I love you" in it. Neither coach seems the least bit bothered, and actually both have recieved the little gifts and notes with such grace and made my kids feel special and loved. I wouldn't worry about it all. A K teacher is totally used to that and a good one will respond kindly and lovingly.

[omgoodgravy]

As a K teacher myself I tell. The kids I love them all of the time because really I do. Now I teach in a very urban area so I don't think they hear it all that often in their home lives. I get love notes too. I proudly hang them on my wall near my desk it makes them so very proud.

[leyash]

My son is in Kinder. The other day one of the students (I was there for a Christmas party) was telling the teacher bye as he was leaving. They were going on break for two weeks. Anyway, he said, "I love you Miss G!" She said, "I love you too, friend!"

She calls all of the students "friend." It's a school wide thing. Anyway, I thought it was ridiculously cute, and I really thought it was endearing that she told him she loved him, too. Our kids spend more time at school than they do at home during the school year (minus sleep time). I think it's a GREAT thing if your DD feels like she wants to tell her teacher that she loves him/her. It's a good thing for them to look at school as a positive experience.

[doodah]

My daughter is 5 and is very curious about love and what that means. she asks about who she can marry, is very interested in weddings, who loves her, she loves this person. I honestly think that its a development milestone where they are figuring out relationship. she also asks about relatives and those relationship. "who is Daddy's dad?" just figuring out connections and social boundaries.

[lovebear]

Originally Posted by hilaryisinked I wouldn't be concerned. I was crazy about a lot of my teachers and "loved" them in elementary school. In a mommy/big sister/friend kind of way. Looking back there were a few in high school that touched my life also and one in particular I definitely loved. She was old enough to be my grandma and absolutely wonderful. If it was a 9th grader writing it to a teacher, yes I would say something. Sent from my iPhone using DS Forum

This. My older kid don't do this but I can relate because I used to write a note to my favorite teacher when I was in grade school and I loved her like my own mother. Teachers are second parents.

[Rdesonia]

I would not be concerned. It just means you kid has a great teacher and is looking for a little reassurance that she is special to her teacher. DS told me he loved his 1st grade teacher. He asked me if I could marry her so she could come live with us in front of his teacher. (That was just a tad awkward!)

[l_Kimmie_l]

I say normal. I loved my 4th grade teacher. I still love her. She is even my friend on FB now. She had such an inpact on my life and is an amazing woman.

[HeatherlovesCDs]

Originally Posted by laila I'm a teacher, and ten of the years that I have taught, were in first grade. I frequently received notes like that from the students. In no way is it inappropriate. Children are just more honest than adults, and "love" to them is pure and simple. Loving somebody means that they like you and enjoy your company. I would have no problem with my child writing a "love" note to their teacher at that age. Makes a teacher feel good; we all need a little more love in our lives.

I love this response. So true!

Originally Posted by leyash My son is in Kinder. The other day one of the students (I was there for a Christmas party) was telling the teacher bye as he was leaving. They were going on break for two weeks. Anyway, he said, "I love you Miss G!" She said, "I love you too, friend!" She calls all of the students "friend." It's a school wide thing. Anyway, I thought it was ridiculously cute, and I really thought it was endearing that she told him she loved him, too. Our kids spend more time at school than they do at home during the school year (minus sleep time). I think it's a GREAT thing if your DD feels like she wants to tell her teacher that she loves him/her. It's a good thing for them to look at school as a positive experience.

This made me smile. It just sounds so sweet.

I'd be happy my child "loved" their teacher. (Of course, I hope mine do since I homeschool them! )

[leyash]

Originally Posted by HeatherlovesCDs This made me smile. It just sounds so sweet. I'd be happy my child "loved" their teacher. (Of course, I hope mine do since I homeschool them! )

Honestly, I almost cried. MOSTLY because I'm pregnant and these hormones are crazy, but it is sweet. I love that he is getting a good experience in school, and honestly, she's the best Kinder teacher there. Anyone and everyone that has kids at that school has said that, and I am SO glad that he got her this year. She's awesome!